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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.86, 277,750.86 and 65,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.86, 277,750.86 and 65,196.33 is: 97,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.86 : 277,750.86 = 65,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.86/277,750.86 = 65,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.86x = 277,750.86 × 65,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.86x = 18,108,336,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,108,336,726.34/185,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,794.17

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